Crime

TOWN OF HAMBURG, NY - Town Police are asking for assitace form public to identify an indiividual pictured below.

"Police are asking for the publics assistance in identifying the pictured suspect. The suspect is wanted for questioning involving the theft of an automobile. If anyone has any information about this suspect, please contact Det. Angelo Butera at 648-5118 ext. 2520"

Lockport, NY - Sheriff James R. Voutour has announced the arrest of James Marquette Williams, age 31 of Lockport, New York. Williams was arrested in connection with a bank robbery which occurred on January 2, 2013 at the Bank of America branch located in the Hamlet of Newfane. During the robbery Williams attempted to disguise his appearance by wearing sunglasses and placing white tape on his face. He entered the bank at approximately 12:30PM and showed a note to the teller. Williams left the bank with a then undetermined amount of cash.

BUFFALO, N.Y.-- U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announces that Osborne Young, 47, of Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada, was convicted following a jury trial before U.S. District Judge Richard J. Arcara of importing approximately 147,000 pills containing Benzylpiperazine, commonly referred to as Ecstasy, into the United States from Canada. This was one of the largest seizures ever of illegal pills at the border. The charge carries a penalty of up to 20 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000, or both.

BUFFALO, N.Y.--U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that a grand jury has handed down a four count indictment charging Allen M. Young, 37, of Barker, N.Y., with possession with intent to distribute and distribution of methylone, a Schedule I controlled substance, conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition. The charges carry a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison, a fine of $1,000,000, or both.

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Attorney William J. Hochul, Jr. announced today that Xiao Cheng Lin, 50, and Ling Zen Hu, 51, of Flushing, N.Y., who were convicted of conspiracy to import goods falsely classified, were sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard J. Arcara. Xiao Cheng Lin was sentenced to one year in prison and a $7,500 fine. Lin’s husband, Ling Zen Hu, was sentenced to six months in prison and a $6,000 fine.

Senator Mark Grisanti (R, I – Buffalo) today has renewed his call for a crack down on puppy mills by urging Governor Cuomo to sign into law Bill S.3753, which would allow forward-thinking local governments to regulate commercial pet breeders and pet stores.

The legislation addresses the ineffectiveness of New York’s “Pet Dealer” law, the proliferation of unregulated dog breeders in the state and the pet industry’s complicit support of inherently cruel, out-of-state puppy mills.

“New York State appears to be the only home-rule state in the country that explicitly prohibits its towns and cities from regulating commercial pet breeders and pet stores,” Grisanti said, backed by area leaders in the fight against pet abuse. ”I am calling on the Governor to pass this piece of legislation so that New York can effectively regulate puppy mills, and put an end to abusive breeding techniques.”

For the first time in American history on April 22, 2013, people in 200 cities and 45 states will join and will walk together in solidarity to raise awareness of child abuse and crimes against children at the inaugural Million March Against Child Abuse. Buffalo will be one of the participating cities. Child advocate groups, churches, parents, teachers and many other concerned citizens from across Western New York (WNY) will take part in this national event and will converge on Lafayette Square in Downtown Buffalo and March to Niagara Square loudly voicing their collective outrage against child abuse along their route.